Daily English Vocabulary with Synonyms and Antonyms with Hindi Meaning and Examples (24-12-2017)
1) Unedifying (adjective) – (अप्रिय) – un-ed-i-fy-ing
Meaning – (especially of an event taking place in public) unpleasant and without any useful or positive features.
Synonyms – distasteful , unpleasant.
Antonyms – Edifying , sweet , pleasant
Example – The unedifying sight of the two leaders screeching conflicting proposals between the two coutries.
2) Intemperate (adverb) ( असंयमी) – in-tem-per-ate
Meaning – unreasonable and showing a lack of control, having problems with exercising control
Synonyms – immoderate, inordinate, unreasonable/unjustifiable.
Antonyms – Calm , composed , temperate
Example – John has intemperate mood swings he cannot seem to control.
3) Jarring (adjective) – (विवाद ) – jar-ring
Meaning- to be altered or changed usually in an irritating or unbearable way
Synonyms – clashing/conflicting, incongruous; shocking.
Antonyms – harmonious , mellifluous
Example – Deadly car accidents typically createjarring experiences for the family members of the victims since they suffer such grief due to the loss of a loved one.
4) Rancour (noun) (विद्वेष) – ran-cour
Meaning – bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long standing , a feeling of hate or anger
Synonyms – bitterness, hate, hatred.
Antonyms – benevolence ,charity, affinity
Example – Although my friend betrayed me, I have no rancor towards him.
5) Rash (adjective) (अविवेकी) – rash
Meaning – acting without thinking
Synonyms – reckless, impetuous, hasty.
Antonyms – Prudent , cautious , discreet
Example – If you judge someone solely on appearance, you’re making a rash judgment because you know nothing about the person.
6) Spearhead (verb) (Verb) (नेता) – speer-hed
Meaning – to lead an event or project
Synonyms – lead, head/front; be in the forefront of.
Example – Since he is going to spearhead the company’s annual meeting, he is responsible for setting the date, selecting the venue, and arranging the catering.
7) Riddle with (verb) ( व्याप्त) – ri-dul-with
Meaning – to fill someone or something with small holes , . To be permeated in many places by something
Synonyms – fill, pervade, spread through
Example – That report was riddled with errors.
8) Palpably (verb) (स्पष्ट रूप से) – pal-pa-bly
Meaning – noticeably or clearly , capable of being touched, felt, handled, or perceived
Synonyms – obvious, clear, visibly
Antonyms – impalpably ,covertly, imperceptibly
Example – The hatred between the two sports teams was palpable and seemed to fill the entire stadium.
9) Pull off (phrasal verb) (प्राप्त करना, सफल होना) – pull-off
Meaning – to manage to make something happen , To be able to perform or complete something, especially in the face of hardships, difficulties
Synonyms – achieve, succeed in, accomplish.
Antonyms – Fail , abandon , loose
Example – If airtel and vodafone are able to pull the merger off, they would form the largest single corporation in the world.